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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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